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STARTING AND OPERATING 199
Shifting Into (N) Neutral
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing:
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level
ground.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the automatic transmission into
NEUTRAL or press the clutch pedal on a
manual transmission.
4. Turn the engine off.
5. Shift the transfer case lever into (N) Neutral.
6. Start the engine.
7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on
manual transmissions) for five seconds and
ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
9. Repeat steps seven and eight with automatic
transmission in DRIVE or manual transmission
in FIRST gear.
10. Turn the engine off.
Manual transmissions must be placed in gear
(not in NEUTRAL) for recreational towing.
Before recreational towing, perform the proce-
dure outlined under “Shifting Into (N) Neutral”
to be certain that the transfer case is fully in
(N) Neutral. Otherwise, internal damage will
result.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Do not use a fascia/bumper-mounted
clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the (N) Neutral position without first fully
engaging the parking brake. The transfer case
(N) Neutral position disengages both the front
and rear driveshafts from the powertrain, and
will allow the vehicle to roll, even if the automatic
transmission is in PARK (or manual transmission
is in gear). The parking brake should always be
applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the (N) Neutral position without first fully
engaging the parking brake. The transfer case
(N) Neutral position disengages both the front
and rear driveshafts from the powertrain, and
will allow the vehicle to roll, even if the automatic
transmission is in PARK. The parking brake
should always be applied when the driver is not
in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain
that the transfer case is fully in (N) Neutral
before recreational towing to prevent damage to
internal parts.
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